Lesson 3

Question 1

If the Bible is God’s inspired word, what must it have in our lives?

Answer 1

The highest authority

Question 2

Give 3 reasons why the Bible is the final authority?

Answer 2

a. It is the only guide to salvation
b. It is the only guide for Christian living
c. It is the only authority for spiritual truth

Question 3

What did Jesus do when tempted by Satan or confronted by the religious leaders?

Answer 3

He quoted scripture

Question 4

What is the strongest witness of truth?

Answer 4

The Bible

Question 5

What should we teach and preach?

Answer 5

Only what scripture clearly proclaims

Question 6

What takes precedent over prayer or any other method of seeking Gods will?

Answer 6

Searching the scriptures and being obedient to them

Question 7

Name 5 lesser sources of authority than the Bible?

Answer 7

a. human leadership
b. Culture
c. Traditional
d. Reason
e. Extra biblical revelation

Question 8

Does the fact the Bible uses non-scientific speech mean that the Bible contradicts science? If not, why?

Answer 8

No, it simply uses language that the original audience understood